University at Buffalo (UB)
Allison L. Freeman MD, FAAAAI
Allison L. Freeman
MD, FAAAAI
Clinical Assistant Professor
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Allergy and Immunology; Pediatrics
Contact Information
Patient Care
Patient Care
This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.
View this physician on UBMDProfessional Summary:
Joining University Pediatrics and Oishei Children‘s Hospital in 2020 has allowed me to continue to work on my passion for treating food allergy in the very young. I established our program for food oral and sublingual therapy and have been able to provide that service to more than 100 families in just 3 years. I continue to be part of a skilled team of providers and nurses who are providing care for many complex allergy patients. We strive to work together with families until our young patients have the quality of life they deserve. I enjoy interacting with allergy fellows in training, as well as many residents and medical students to make sure they feel comfortable treating all allergic diseases.
Education and Training:
- Fellowship, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, McMaster University (1993)
- Residency, Pediatrics, McMaster University (1991)
- Internship, Rotating Internship, University of Toronto/St. Michael's Hospital (1988)
- MD, Medicine, University of Toronto (1987)
Employment:
- Director, Food Oral Immunotherapy Program, Allergy/Immunology & Rheumatology, UBMD Pediatrics
- Attending Physician, Allergy/Immunology and Rheumatology, Oishei Children's Hospital (2020-present)
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2020-present)
- Allergist, Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Relief (2020)
- Allergist, Allegheny Clinic (2014–2019)
- Clinical Assistant Professor (Adjunct), Pediatrics, Temple University School of Medicine (2010–2016)
- Director, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Janet Weis Children's Hospital (2011–2014)
- Associate, Allergy and Immunology, Janet Weis Children's Hospital (2006–2011)
- Allergist, Pine Street Allergy and Asthma (2005–2006)
- Clinical and Didactic Faculty, Physician Assistant Program, Methodist College (2005–2006)
- Staff Physician, Cape Fear Otolaryngology (2004–2005)
- Primary Care Pediatrician, Pine Street Pediatrics (2000–2005)
- Allergist, Southern Allergy and Asthma Associates (1996–2005)
- Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, University of North Carolina School of Medicine (1996–1999)
- Primary Care Pediatrician and Allergy Consultant, Lumberton Children's Clinic (1996)
- Allergist and Immunologist, Private Practice (1994–1995)
Awards and Honors:
- Best Doctors 2024 (2024)
- Best Doctors 2023 (2023)
- Best Doctors 2022 (2022)
- Pittsburgh Business Times: Pittsburgh Healthcare Hero (2018)
- Geisinger: Quality Improvement Conference Winner (2013)
- American Lung Association of North Carolina: Rubin Maness Humanitarian Award (2004)
- American Academy of Family Physicians: Clinical Teaching Award (2000)
- Canadian Pediatric Society Annual Meeting: Best Oral Presentation (1992)
- McMaster University: Percy Williams Award (1990)
Journal Articles:
- Redfearn A, Hughes EG, O'Connor M, Dolovich J. (1995) Delayed-type hypersensitivity to human gonadotropin: case report. Fertil Steril (Oct), 64(4): 855-856.
- Redfearn A, Pennie RA, Mahony JB, Dent PB. (1993) Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in a child with immunodeficiency and hyperimmunoglobulinemia M. Pediatr Infect Dis (May), 12(5): 399-401.
Abstracts:
- Hamilton DJ, Freeman AL. (2023) Atypical Allergic Reaction to Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxizole. Annals of Allergy, Anaheim, CA, (Nov)
- Cheng SC, Prasanna Kumar B, Freeman A. (2023) Impact of dupilumab on food-specific IgE levels. Annals of Allergy, Anaheim, California (Nov) S72, (P201) Poster
Evaluative Studies and Case Reports:
- Stanley Cheng DO, Allison Freeman MD. (2022) Refractory Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria after treated Graves Disease. Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (Nov), 129(5): s116. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anai.2022.08.832
Professional Memberships:
- American Academy of Pediatrics, WNY Chapter 1; joined to promote gun violence advocacy and meet area pediatricians (2022–2023)
- Buffalo Asthma & Allergy Society (2021–present)
- Greater Pittsburgh Asthma, Allergy and Immunology Society (2014–2019)
- Pennsylvania Allergy Society (2008–2019)
- American Academy of Pediatrics: Fellow (FAAP) (1995–2021)
- American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: Fellow (FAAAAI) (1992–present)
- American Medical Association
Presentations:
- "Approaches to community violence and firearm safety for family practice trainees" Nov 9th family medicine seminars at ECMC (2023)
- "Gun Violence Prevention for Medical Providers" Joint meeting of Buffalo Pediatric and OB/Gyn Society (2022)
- "Daycare Anaphylaxis Recognition and Treatment for Head Start of WNY , Hosted by CAO of WNY" (2021)
- "Pediatric Grand rounds - update on food and drug allergy, immune deficiency" Pediatric Grand ROunds (2021)
- "Oral Immunotherapy -Lesson Learned from 10 years of practice" NAPNAP -Western NY Section Meeting; NAPNAP (2021)
- "The New Guidelines for Asthma Management" Mini Grand Rounds; Oishei Children's Hospital (2021)
- "Oral Immunotherapy -Lesson Learned from 10 years of practice" Mini Grand Rounds; Great Lakes Health System of Western New York; Kaleida Health (2020)
Service Activities:
- Scrubs Addressing the Firearm Epidemic chapter , launched 2024 at Jacobs; Faculty Mentor SAFE @Jacobs School of Medicine (2024–present)
- pediatric representative to faculty council; Faculty Council (2023–2026)
- Session to explain ERPO and how physicians can learn to use it; Teaching how and when to use NY Red flag law to area pediatricians , pediatric interns, introducing them to gun violence advocacy (2022)
- Working on joint efforts to incorporate Gun Violence prevention in the surgical trainees; Supporting work of Surgical resident W Kelly on Gun Violence prevention (2022–2023)
- assisting health team to develop effective approaches to lessen gun violence in Erie; Member, Erie County Gun Violence Task Force (2022–present)
- working with other physicians to improve knowledge and implementation of safe gun storage and Red flag law information for physicians and other providers; Erie County Gun Violence Task Force, Medical Working group (2022–present)
- Hosted Wear Orange gun violence awareness event , highlighting this important issue at Oishei; Host (2022)
- spearheading education on safe gun storage to school districts, WNY pediatricians, other organizations; BeSmart and Wear Orange Lead- Everytown for Gun Safety Buffalo Chapter (2022–present)
- Host hospital wide event and help mentor junior pediatric housestaff on incorporating Gun Violence Prevention in primary care encounters.; Lead Advocacy on Gun Violence Prevention with UBMD Pediatric Residents (2022–present)
- Member of liaison from professional society to Congress and other political representatives in regards to the practice of Allergy Care and medical legislation; American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Advocacy Committee Member (2021–present)
- precept patient case, EBM and DDD presentations by MS3 learners on pediatric rotations; Clinical Pediatric MS3 small group mentor (2021–present)
- Developing projects with clinical pharmacists, nursing QI leader to role out efforts to translate new drug allergy delabelling guidelines in to clinical practice; Core faculty on Drug Allergy Delabelling for UBMD and Oishei (2021–2022)
- American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders Committee; Committee Member (2014–2017)
- Geisinger: Allergy Rotation for Pediatric and Med-Peds Residents; Director (2010–2014)
- Pennsylvania Asthma Partnership; Co-Director (2007–2009)
- Ontario Medical Association: Section of Pediatrics Executive (1995)